Rutland Fire Dept July 4 Celebration Draws 2000 crowd
In MIDDLEPORT Rutland July 4 celebration drew an estimated crowd of over 2000 for talent show and fireworks hosted by the Rutland Fire Department. Vernon Weber emceed with youth and adult divisions awarding cash prizes. First place in adults went to Jon Webster and Charles Hoffman with the Snyder Ramblers second. Deb bie and Janice Smith topped the youth division. Ford Albany duo placed second and third. An ox roast fed attendees with 600 pounds served. one accident injured Tommy Anderson Jr. head wound required seven stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland Fire Department
Vernon Weber
Jon Webster
Charles Hoffman
Rutland
Snyder
Kathy
Tad Gilkey
Terry Miller
Linda Stafford
Mindy King
Robert Miller
Naomi Chase
Rutland High School
Roger Roush
Pearl Williams
Raymond Cottrill
Sam Lewis
Kenneth Williams
Hiram Slanter
Loren Hoffman
Junior Gibbs
Harrisonville
Tommy Anderson, Jr
Officers Installed By Counce at Pomeroy Nevada Beavers Meeting
Officers were installed by Counce at the Daughter of America gathering in Pomeroy Nevada Beavers hall. Names include Myrtle Walker as junior past councilor and Kate Hayman as treasurer and state representative with Ada Morris and Ada Van Meter hosting a past councilors meeting, plus a layette shower announced for Mrs Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kraueter
Kate Hayman
Inside Sentinel
Helen Lewis
Laura Hartung
Ada Morris
Ada van Meter
Letha Wood
Inspection of Guiding Star Council earns good grade
Syracuse report covers Guiding Star Council No. 124 Daughters of America inspection led by district deputy Edith Wakely who praised the council’s work. The meeting announced an November booster, a picnic for district officers, a rummage sale, and gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Wakely among several guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guiding Star Council No
Daughters of America
Edith Wakely
Marietta
Wakely
Cottrill
Picnic Held On Holiday In Middleport Family Home
A family holiday picnic was hosted by Mrs. Clyda Allensworth in Middleport with many relatives in attendance. Guests included Mas Hartinger family, Susan Rawlings and Craig, James Johnson family, Kimberly and Jeffrey, Carl Brannon family, Nina Russell, William Grueser family, Debbie and Don, plus Richard Rawlings clan and others from Pomeroy and Columbus. The group planned travel to Hawaii after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clyda Allensworth
Mas
James Hartinger
Kristen
Michael
Hawaii
Susan Rawlings
Craig
James Johnson
Kimberly
Jeffrey
Carl Brannon
Nina Russell
William T. Grueser
Debbie
Don
Richard Rawlings
Todd
Timmy
Thomas Roach
Tommy
Raymond
Trudy
Randy
Pomeroy
Robert Jay
Columbus
William Slater
Billy
Susan
Jacksonville
C. E. Slater
Athens
Fred Cabeen
Joe Turner
Sandra
North Robinson
Herman Halstead
J. P
Richard
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Birdie Lee
Lester
Johnnie
Connie
Flatrock
Oscar Spires
Cheshire
Katie Gordon
M. E. Dawson and
Dwight
Douglas
Miamisburg
Registration Set For 2nd Summer Session at Rio Grande
Rio Grande College plans a 2nd summer session registration from July 11 to 13 with 12 faculty teaching 25 subjects. Four instructors return later this year. Lena Hontos, Martha Ohlinger, Mae Smeltzer, and Donald Fischer join as visiting or part-time staff. Registration hours span 1 to 4 30 p m on July 11 12 and 8 a m to noon July 13 with year based schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Lena Hooker Hontos
Waverly
Martha Ohlinger
Middleport
Mae Smeltzer
Rit Grande
Donald Fischer Oak
Fischer
Oak Hill Public Schools
West Virginia University
Ohio University
AT&T Donates 250 Dollars to Rio Grande College
AT and T contributions chief Richard Roderick delivered a 250 dollar unrestricted gift to Rio Grande College president Alphus Christensen. C Russell Deyo of AT and T New York praised private enterprise for supporting higher education as a stake in national youth development. Christensen acknowledged corporate backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Rio Grande College
Richard C. Roderick
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Robert E. Watkins
AT & T
Cambridge
Alphus R. Christensen
C. Russell Deyo
New York
Christensen
Deyo
Group Hears Speaker Talk On Nigeria
SYRACUSE Miss Sylvia Obiora from Onitsha Nigeria spoke at Syracuse Presbyterian Church family night. She described schooling, home life, and social life, and plans to work as an agricultural agent in Nigeria. A 5 p.m. Friday jamboree funds Bedford Youth Center programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nigeria
Syracuse
Sylvia Obiora
Onitsha
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Howard Ruppelt
Agnes White
Miss Obiora
Health Department
Ohio University
Children Admitted To Hospital In Gallia County
Four patients are listed. Robert L Condee Jr., 4, of 434 Lariat Dr., Gallipolis, fractured left arm after a slide fall and is in good condition at Holzer Hospital. Thomas R King, 10, of Point Pleasant, leg injury from jumping off hay wagon, in good condition. Mrs. George A Grimm, 36, Eleanor WV, fractured left leg from a fall and in good condition. Craig A Riley, 19, Ravenswood, hospitalized for observation after swerving to avoid another car on Route 21 near Ripley, car off berm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert L Condee, Jr
Robert L. Condee
Lariat Dr
Holzer Hospital
Thomas R. King
John R. King
27Th St
Point Pleasant
George A. Grimm
Eleanor
W.va
Craig A. Riley
Willard C. Riley
Henry St
Ravenswood
Riley
Route 21
Ripley
Family Dinner Guests Honor Roushs in Middleport
A July 4 family dinner in Middleport honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roush and son Darrell of Des Moines Iowa. Attendees included multiple Roush relatives and the Youn gs family, with other local guests from Oak Hill Rio Grande Wellston and Sandy. Tammy Hoffman treated at Holzer Hospital after illness in Middleport. Pomeroy Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star planned initiation for August 6 with Polly Hysell Zelda Davis Helen Neutzling and Mary Bowen serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Roush
Darrell
Des Moines
Iowa
J. A. Young
Lee Roush
Alfred Lee Roush
Richard Root
Russell Lee Roush
Eric Lee
Oak Hill
Michael Cline
Richard
Rio Grande
Robert Yates
Sandy
Kathy
Randy
Bobby
Wellston
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Polly Hysell
Zelda Davis
Helen Neutzling
Mary Bowen
Five Arrested Three Hurt In Road Crashes
Gallia County details show six traffic accidents over 48 hours with five arrests for traffic violations and three injuries. Incidents include a head-on on Route 35 injuring Dorothy M. Mohr and other crashes near Route 141 Klicker Rd and Route 160, with multiple citations issued.
Two Men Face Federal Auto Theft Charges
Starr Thomas, 21, of Vinton Route 2, and Donal Marcum, 19, of Logan West Virginia, faced federal charges under the Dyer Act in Gallia County. Starr pleaded innocent to auto theft in Municipal Court and was bound over to the grand jury on a 2500 dollar bond. Marcum pleaded guilty to a fugitive warrant and was held on 1500 dollars bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas Starr
Vinton
Donal R. Marcum
Logan
W. Va
U. S
Ellea Fletcher
Columbus
Starr
Sheriff's Department
Donald J. Inscoe
Dayton
735
Kananga
Smyth County
Marcum
Kanauga
Meigs County Motorcycle Club Hill Climb at Rock Springs
The Meigs County Motorcycle Club sponsors a sportmen hill climb at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. Trophies will be awarded in three classes. fastest time of the day honors a trophy. Club prizes go to most riders and most spectators. Refreshments available. under 12 free with a parent. Event proceeds only if not rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Motorcycle Club
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Village Hall Position Open in Middleport
Mayor Lee Smith announced the resignation of Keith and Mrs. Reiker as official residents of Middleport Village Hall. Applications are due by 4 PM July 12 at the mayor’s office. Duties include dispatching police and fire vehicles and preparing meals for prisoners in exchange for an apartment and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lee Smith
Keith Reiker
Middleport Village Hall
Study Book Review Highlights Local Church Meeting
A Middleport Presbyterian Group II session reviewed the last chapter of Stranger and Exiles led by Mrs. O. H. Stewart with sessions by Mrs. Marcus Chambers and others. Helen Lewis led devotions and the meeting closed for fall. In Pomeroy, Woman's Society of World Service held a picnic at the Dixon home. New religious books were distributed and discussed. Local families and visitors are noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. H. Stewart
Women’s Association
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Stewart
Marcus Chambers
Margaret Sauer
Walter Waddell
Charles Shumaker
Genevieve Sherman
Helen Lewis
J. E. Harley
Rio Grande 1938 Class Reunion Set
GALLIPOLIS The Rio Grande College Class of 1938 will hold its 25th anniversary reunion a potluck picnic at 3 p.m. Sunday on the campus green. Helen Huber Rave organized it. Dr Alphus R Christensen will be principal speaker. Vaughn Snook is class president. Russell Green is vice president of class and student council. Paul Evans is class secretary and Mildred Blair treasurer. George Job is student council president. Coy Hale is student council treasurer and with Sands School in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Helen Huber Rave
Annandale
W. Va
Alphus R. Christensen
Vaughn Snook
Mason, Mich
Russell Green
Jackson
Paul Evans
Oak Hill
Gallia
Salser Family Welcomes Christopher Jay in California
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Salser of Glendora Calif announced the birth of their third son Christopher Jay on Monday. Vida Ihle of Pomeroy is a great great aunt. Grandparents are Grover Salser Sr. of Racine and Clarence Ihle of South Pasadena. The Salser couple also have two sons Kenneth and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lowell Salser
Glendora
Calif
Christopher Jay
Vida Ihle
Grover Salser
Racine
Clarence Ihle
South Pasadena
Salser
Kenneth
Scott
Beating Arrests Reported In Gallipolis
Gallipolis police arrest William R. Clonch 72 of 1308 Eastern Ave on assault and battery after his wife Dorothy M. Clonch 47 signed the warrant. He posted 50 dollar bond to appear in Municipal Court Friday. A 14 year old Jackson boy was arrested by the State Highway Patrol on discharging fireworks. William R. Strawser 16 of Jackson, driver, cited for Municipal Court July 19 on a charge of parking on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William R. Clonch
Eastern Ave
Dorothy M. Clonch
Clonch
Jackson
State Highway Patrol
William R. Strawser
Also Mentioned on This Page
SIMCA
Kenny Cone
Rambler, Inc
W. Union
Counce
Roger Bartlett
C. B. Nye CO
Stimson
Palmer St
Coney Island
U.S. 52
Welch
Martin
Mrs. Wakely
Edith Betzing
Tuppers Plains
Dorothy Ritchie
Doris Grueser
Eleanor Leonard
Esther Ridenour
Myrtle Walker
Laura Mae Hartung
Eva Bailey
Chester
Magic Triangle
Athens, Ohio
Hontos
Marshall University
Ohio State University
Pike County
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Pikesville Junior College
Ohlinger
At&t
Bedford Youth Center
Tammy Hoffman
South Fourth Ave
Holzer
Dorothy M. Mohr
Herman E. Perry
Thurman
Day
Albert S. Dunn, Jr
Ewington
William H. Coen
Dunn
Berm
Coen
Paulins Hill Rd
Route 554
Marie Durham
Dexter
Route 7
Paul J. McPeek
Little Hocking
Ode Beaver
Crown City
Oscar Baird
Grundy
Gallia County
Marion
Motorcycle Club
WSWS
Pomeroy Personals
Bob Hill
Mrs
Allen C. Hill
Emma Findling
Janice Caldwell
Alfred
Bertha Schreiber
Bess Bentz
Mason, W. Va
Wid Ashworth
Kent
Bill Matlack
Christopher
Salsers
Bowlers
Hunter St
Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!